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Energy Insiders Podcast: Here comes the sun
Andy McCarthy on setting up a solar business in the heart of coal country more than a decade ago, when a 1 kW system cost $8,000. And what the industry can learn from that as it struggles for social licence.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Aug 2, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The extraordinary solar and battery boom in the Texas oil state
Doug Lewin, from the Energy Capital podcast in Texas, explains how a massive storm triggered unprecedented investment in solar and storage in the oil state. Plus: News of the week.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jul 26, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Ted, Chris, nuclear and long term storage
What we learned from Ted O’Brien, Chris Bowen and everyone else at the CEC summit. Plus: Hydrostor’s Jon Norman on why advance compressed air storage is beating pumped hydro, and why even nuclear needs lots of storage.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jul 19, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The problem with higher costs and longer delays
Contractors and developers are struggling with higher costs and projects delays. Matt Rennie joins us to discuss the issue. Plus: News of the week.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jul 12, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Batteries on wheels are coming
Amber Electric’s Chris Thompson on new push to have EVs use their batteries on wheels to support homes and the grid, and play utilities at their own market game. Plus: News of the week.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jul 5, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: China rules on EVs, solar, everything
John Grimes from the Smart Energy Council on China’s robo-taxis, and its lead on battery, EVs, solar and hydrogen. Plus: The ISP, Matt Kean and nuclear.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jun 28, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Homes, electric cars and the grid
Evergen’s Ben Hutt on optimising solar, batteries, and the race to electrification. Plus: News of the week and the nuclear fallout.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jun 21, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The rapidly changing grid
Energy expert Alex Wonhas on designing the new grid, generation choices and using batteries to boost the network. Plus, news of the week.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jun 14, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Is there a problem with renewables?
Do communities trust developers? Do people believe renewables will do the job? Zen Energy’s Paul Sheridan on the surprising results of a new survey. Plus: News of the week.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jun 7, 2024

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Asean super grid, and a question over storage
DNV’s Peerapat Vithayasrichare discusses the Asean super grid idea. Plus: Is it time to rethink long term storage needs?
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

May 31, 2024

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